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DoW Melanoma Research Program Idea Award
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA
Program funding
$5,600,000
- Opportunity #
- HT942526MRPIA
- Agency
- Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA
- ALN (CFDA)
- 12.420
- Status
- posted
- Posted
- May 21, 2026
- Closes
- Oct 14, 2026
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Cost sharing required
- No
Who can apply
- •Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Synopsis
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Melanoma Research Program (MRP) Idea Award supports innovative, exploratory, high-risk/potentially high-reward research. Novelty and innovation are expected to be key aspects of the proposed project. By the end of the Idea Award funding period, the anticipated outcomes of successful efforts should establish proof of principle and obtain preliminary data to secure follow-on funding.
Distinctive Features:
• Preliminary data are discouraged.
• After submitting the required pre-application, investigators must receive an invitation to submit a full application.
Contact
JoAnn Martin Grantor · help@eBRAP.org